nickc

Was never online - you have to go to your closest store. I think all the Trail fives are gone. Some of the stores still have Trail sevens left - same frame but lower spec/grade components. For the price still a good buy - just upgrade the components as you wear them out or strip them and build a Monsterdale.

Welcome to both the Hub and Cannondale Prosper

Very Cool Build I also want to transfer and mix and match some of the parts on my daughters new Makrodale but have to wait for after Christmas when Father Christmas has delivered it - hope he can get it down the chimney. Its currently hidden in a store room in the back garden.

Beating Australia at cricket in Australia and winning the series

Well done to the Cheetahs on their victory - doubly deserved that they stay in the Currie Cup after being shafted by SA Rugby.

Depends on mileage, how hard you ride, riding conditions, maintenance and cleaning schedule etc. If you look after the bike, clean and regular maintenance you will get good mileage out of the stock components.

Its the same frame which is very good and received excellent reviews. For a beginner this will be a perfect bike and as the components wear out you can then upgrade to a higher spec. component. But in the meantime get the bike and enjoy your time outside.

He is only allowed to shave it off once the Old Man says he is happy with his level of play. We will have to see now that Natal have the Currie Cup again if the Old Man relents.

New Avatar looks good !!

We are black, we are white, we are dynamite - Go Sharks !!

Hell - if that kick had gone over after the Bulls scored that try just before Full Time we would have been playing them in Durban - was very close.

If WP and The Sharks play like they did on Saturday we are in for a huge battle !! Rumour has it Italy has already surrendered !!

Earning 300k a month for being clueless. Imagine what she would be earning if she actually knew what she was doing !!

Thanks - will pass the info on !!

I have a few friends looking for 5's - seems like most have been snapped up, some are also destined to be Christmas Presents.

Mixed reports from different branches - others say they are getting more later. I suppose we will have to wait and see.

From Bike Radar review on the Trail 5 model Makro are selling: Cannondale’s double-welded, neatly detailed frame looks great, and its ride is as silky as its looks Cannondale has clearly invested a lot of money in the Trail frame, and the pricetag it’s delivered at has a clear impact on kit levels. The good news is that the American brand has spent sensibly on the wheelset as well as the frame. The Alex-rimmed wheels are light, and are well matched with fast-rolling and buoyant feeling WTB rubber. The Suntour XCM fork is smooth over small stuff, but with no meaningful spring adjustment or damping it soon gets ragged on rougher trails. You do get a remote lockout switch for sprinting though. The nine-speed gears are an obvious money-saving touch, and the SunRace cassette is clunky compared to the higher-spec sprockets and derailleurs found on some of the competition. The square-axle triple crankset feels soft underfoot and the pressed steel chainrings aren’t replaceable. The Tektro Auriga brakes are wooden and uncommunicative compared with Shimano items, the bar is restrictively narrow and the stem awkwardly long too. The smooth-riding Trail 5 does a great job of shrugging off lumps and bumps Rear wheel traction is also enhanced by the compliant connection with the trail, and while the WTB BeeLine tyres are definitely designed more for speed than grip, the Cannondale felt impressively planted on singletrack. Once we’d switched the bar and stem, the relatively smooth fork and reasonable front end accuracy made for confident hookup and obedient line hacking. The vibration-killing, wallop-dodging rear end becomes more and more appreciated the further you ride too. Add the clean and easy-rolling feel of the wheels and the Trail 5 is an enjoyably cultured long-distance cruiser – especially considering its price tag. While the straight head tube will limit fork upgrade choices, the rolling chassis is certainly good enough to justify adding better kit as the original components wear out too, which is a rare statement for bikes at this price. This article was originally published in Mountain Biking UK magazine,

Unfortuantly I have only see/heard of Mediums. How tall is the person you are looking at getting it for? According to a couple of the Makro sale guys they are going to be getting further shipments with different models and one "with a rear shock" How reliable this info is (this is after all Makro) I don't know but then possibly you may find a small.

Have ridden them both plenty - will take the Dale - Frame far superior to anything Raleigh could produce. Easier to just upgrade the components.

My Trail 5 stays in the box till Christmas for my daughter. But when I pulled it out the box quickly to have a look it was a very nice grey and blue colour combination.

I am still hurting and the Boks did not help this weekend either ☹️

It comes 90 percent built by the factory. Just take one of the sealed boxes and everything is in there. Easy to finish it off.

Bought a medium at Makro Silverlakes. They recieved 30 Trail fives yesterday morning, have got seven left.

Have decided on a medium for my daughter - will go to my closest Makro today and see what I can find. Buddy of mine also just got the 5 - very pleased with the frame - already swopped out some of the parts.

Or larges - at this stage seems to be just mediums out there.